In 1728 William Cray gave “7 acres of land in the parish of Badgworth to certain trustees and their successors for ever, the profits therof to be constantly applied for the teaching of poor children of this parish in reading English until they shall be perfected therein”. Much has changed since 1728 but the Cray Charity is still active and now helping with the purchase of essential books and equipment, or with maintenance costs, principally for students of further or higher educational courses. Applications are considered in the strictest confidence and must be completed and signed by the applicant in person, unless he or she is under 18 years of age.
The Trustees of the William Cray Foundation invite the residents of the Parish of Compton Bishop to make applications for grants to assist with the education of any student of school age or beyond.
Grants can be used for any reasonable purpose associated with the student’s education, even where the expense has already been incurred. Over the last three years the William Cray Foundation has provided almost £6,500 in grants towards things like books, tuition and laptops right through to field trips and equipment for vocational courses.
The application form is very simple and can be downloaded from the Foundation’s Facebook page at www.facebook.com/william.cray.foundation or here www.files.fm/u/vehj3z2r or here to download a printable version
Applications will be assessed by the Trustees and grants notified by 30 November 2019.
